Sri Lanka reports another missing payment after hackers stole $2.5M from finance ministry

A second cyber loss emerges within days of the $2.5M theft

Sri Lanka says it has lost more than $3 million across two separate cybersecurity incidents, compounding its financial strain as it still works to recover from the 2022 debt crisis. The latest revelation comes days after hackers reportedly stole $2.5 million from the finance ministry, raising fresh concerns about weaknesses in government payment systems.